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Help us turn check cashing fees into savings balances

$1.5 billion a year is spent in the USA on check cashing fees, according to the Brookings Institute.  The FDIC estimates that families without bank accounts - the unbanked or underbanked - spend between 3% and 5% of their income on cash-based financial services.  Since most government benefits are now made electronically through direct deposit, most of the checks being cashed are paychecks.  Many folks go to the check casher because they believe they do not have enough money for a bank…

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Added by Lynn Smith on June 29, 2012 at 10:12am — No Comments

2012 NCLR Awardees include local Priest Fa. James Manship & New Haven resident Angel Fernandez-Chavero

LAS VEGAS—On Tuesday, July 10, NCLR (National Council of La Raza) will honor six individuals and organizations that have achieved extraordinary accomplishments in their professions and in service to the Hispanic community and the country. The awards will be presented to the honorees by NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía during the highly anticipated annual Awards Gala, which caps off the 2012 NCLR Annual Conference held July 7–10 in Las Vegas, Nevada.



This year’s winners include…

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Added by Lee Cruz on June 27, 2012 at 8:21am — No Comments

Rotary Club of New Haven Installs New Officers & Board Members

On June 26th the Rotary Club of New Haven celebrated the installation of club officers and members of the board of directors for the 2012-2013 Rotary year at Anthony's Ocean View Restaurant.

New officers include Jeff Dow, President; John Karavas, President-elect; Douglas Lisk, Secretary; and Kevin Guptill, Treasurer. Ron Osach will serve as Immediate Past President.

Board of Directors members include Thomas Ayars,…

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Added by Rotary Club of New Haven on June 27, 2012 at 3:00am — No Comments

Artist Feedback for Connecticut Office of The Arts

 The Connecticut Office of the Arts wants to learn what Connecticut artists in the performing, literary and media arts need to help them succeed professionally. 
This short survey will take about five minutes and will help  develop business training for artists.  Your responses will be confidential and never identified with you, but will make a real difference in helping address artists’ needs.
Before you take this survey,forward it to your friends…
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Added by Shola Cole on June 26, 2012 at 5:07am — No Comments

New Haven Farms and the Gardens for Good Contest

New Haven Farms is one of many organizations vying for the $15k offered by Nature's Path Foods. This would help secure our brand new CSA program to help those in need of access to healthy foods. Predominantly Hispanic and low-income families are invited to participate in New Haven Farms' year-round educational programs. 75% of New Haven Farms' members are referred by their community health center medical provider, in a prescription for produce program that enables us to reach the most…

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Added by Melissa Waldron Lehner on June 21, 2012 at 4:35am — No Comments

LATINO YOUTH HAVE THE FASTEST GROWING RATES OF DIABETES, SAYS STUDY BY THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOC

Latino Youth Have the Fastest Growing Rates of Diabetes, Says Study

NBC Latino, Nina Terrero, 06/11/2012

Startling new analysis reveals that Latino youth have the fastest growing rates of Type 1 and Type…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on June 16, 2012 at 12:27pm — No Comments

ArtsEdSearch, a first-of-its-kind clearinghouse of arts education research

Welcome to ArtsEdSearch, a first-of-its-kind clearinghouse of arts education research. The matrix to the right organizes the research in ArtsEdSearch and helps you to find the information you need. Use the matrix to learn about research in four topical areas—outcomes of arts education: for students, for educators, in the context of in-school settings, and in the context of out-of-school settings—at varying educational-levels.…

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Added by Julie Trachtenberg on June 13, 2012 at 10:08am — No Comments

Deadline Extended -- High School Journalism Camps

The Conn. Health I-Team is hosting two week-long journalism camps this summer - July 9 at Quinnipiac University and July 16 at the University of Connecticut. New Haven students can attend for FREE.  Our program gives students the opportunity to spend a week on a university campus, learning the tools of journalism by participating in workshops led by award-winning journalists; sharpening research skills; and reporting and writing stories. Come and join us! Contact Lynne at…

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Added by Lynne DeLucia on June 12, 2012 at 8:20am — No Comments

Boost! is expanding to 10 additional New Haven schools

Boost! is currently seeking organizations that have an interest and ability to provide services or supports that meet the academic, social, or physical health needs of students in New Haven's Boost! schools.  

Please fill out an agency profile here: http://www.uwgnh.org/form/boost-agency-profile 

For more information, visit: …

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Added by United Way of Greater New Haven on June 7, 2012 at 8:53am — No Comments

United Way Announces Funding Opportunities for Non Profits

United Way of Greater New Haven is inviting proposals for grant funding from any non-profit organization serving low-income school-age youth (Kindergarten-Grade 12) in Branford, East Haven, Hamden, New Haven, North Haven and West Haven. Annual grant amounts will range from $10,000-$50,000 and will provide three years of funding to programs that provide high-quality wraparound services and learning supports to help school-age youth in our region succeed in school and be prepared for…

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Added by United Way of Greater New Haven on June 7, 2012 at 8:49am — No Comments

Anthony DiLauro to speak at Rotary Club of New Haven luncheon meeting June 12th

Anthony DiLauro of Read to Grow will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of New Haven's luncheon meeting June 12th. For location info, click here

Public invited.  Full lunch $12. Beverage w/ desert $8   Meeting starts at 12:15 and scheduled to end at 1:30.

Added by Rotary Club of New Haven on June 5, 2012 at 1:21pm — No Comments

Rotary Club of New Haven wins regional, national and international awards

As communicated by club president, Ron Osach June, 2012 to the club members

 

...(Our club)qualified for the Presidential Citation, the District Governor’s Citation and the award for greatest membership growth and retention.  The first two of those awards were for the outstanding variety and quality of community, vocational and international…

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Added by Rotary Club of New Haven on June 5, 2012 at 1:51am — No Comments

Cronote Remind Button

Useful tool for nonprofits, still in development, feedback welcome: The Cronote Remind button lets website visitors schedule text message and email reminders about your events or services. For nonprofits, the Remind button can be placed next to information about an upcoming event. Event organizers have access to each button's analytics, which can be used to track interest over time. Remind buttons are generated using three pieces of information: name of the event, message,…

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Added by Ann Nguyen on June 4, 2012 at 6:58am — No Comments

When Schools and Museums Meet

When it comes to arts education, schools and art museums are natural partners. Schools come equipped with audiences ready to learn, while museums have no shortage of artwork and arts knowledge to share.…

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Added by Julie Trachtenberg on June 4, 2012 at 4:18am — No Comments

HIgh School Journalism Camps

The Conn. Health I-Team is hosting two week-long journalism camps this summer - July 9 at Quinnipiac University and July 16 at the University of Connecticut.  The program gives students the opportunity to spend a week on a university campus, learning the tools of journalism by participating in workshops led by award-winning journalists; sharpening research skills; and reporting and writing stories.  FREE tuition for New Haven students. Contact Lynne at lynnedelucia@yahoo.com or go to…

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Added by Lynne DeLucia on June 2, 2012 at 1:00am — No Comments

COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION BROUGHT TO LIFE FOR STUDENTS AT JOHN C. DANIELS SCHOOL IN NH

Posted to NHI on June 1, 2012 – N’Zinga Shäni, OneWorld Progressive Institute, Inc

Paul Bunyan Acquitted - http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/paul_bunyan_acquitted_of_all_charges/

I am delighted to read this story.…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on June 1, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Haas National Survey of Development Directors

Interested in sharing your insights about your work in development (you know aka fundraising)?  Take the Haas Foundation & Compass Point National Development Director Survey.  http://go.madmimi.com/redirects/1338485415-fd208e0be221eceeef559d83148a8a68-804e4b6?pa=9612370389

 

If you’re interested in hearing more about the research please contact Marla …

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Added by Mike Burns on May 31, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

What is Facilitation?

Facilitation is a powerful tool to work with groups to reach their goal. It’s largely group-driven, while the facilitator manages the process so the group can focus on content. Think of the facilitator as the oil for the machine — the oil makes it easier for the pieces of the machine to work together, but the oil doesn’t do the machine’s job.

A facilitator can guide a group from brainstorming and idea-gathering to concrete action steps and results. By managing interactions between…

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Added by Community Mediation, Inc on May 31, 2012 at 4:00am — No Comments

IN PRAISE OF HONEST HEROES - IN THIS CASE - SHERO - SHERRY HUNT - FINANCIAL WHISTLE-BLOWER

How many of us KNOW the story of my whistle-blower hero Ms. Sherry Hunt?  She saved us, the US tax-payer, a lot of money by blowing the whistle about the dishonest financial practices that were going on at CitiGroup.  She is a woman of conscience, honesty and principle.  She is a woman who worked her way up from the bottom with a high school diploma; she became VP at CitiGroup.  Read about her at Bloomberg, Hunttington Post and elsewhere.  The complaint contended that senior bank personnel…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 31, 2012 at 1:55am — No Comments

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Open Street Project

An Open Streets Family Reunion: Reflections from the 2018 Open Streets Summit

By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together more than 50 leaders who currently organize open streets programs or are interested in bringing the...

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Open Streets Summit Draft Agenda

We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics Marketing and promotion Program evaluation through measurable goals and metrics If you haven’t done it yet, click here to register for the Open Streets Summit only or...

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Open Streets Summit Speakers Announced!

The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Training and inspiration for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters...

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation

PNC Bank Invests $20 Million in LISC to Fuel Growth in Under-resourced Communities

New capital from PNC Bank includes innovative, equity-like funding to support LISC’s long-term community investment strategies. "With this capital, PNC has made a remarkable commitment to the well-being of families and communities, with a ripple effect that will support economic growth long into the future,” said Michael Pugh, LISC president and CEO.

Nadia Villagrán Named to Lead Rural LISC, Fuel New Investments in Housing, Economic Development, Jobs

With deep personal and professional experience in rural community development, Villagrán, a veteran LISC staffer, will build on nearly 30 years of Rural LISC investments in affordable housing, workforce development, economic growth and culture.

LISC & Enterprise to Launch New Book on Community Development & Climate Resilience

Next month, LISC and Enterprise Community Partners will release “What’s Possible: Investing NOW for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods,” an urgent collection of essays on the intersection of community development and climate resilience.

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